Patient Safety in Louisiana

Subtopic	Statute/Regulation	Description

Sentinel and adverse event reporting: Accident (incl. falls)	Adult Day Health Care: Incident reports, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 4269
	Adult Residential Care Providers: Incident/Accident Reports, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 6871

Patient abuse/neglect records	Adult Residential Care Providers: Incident/Accident Reports, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 6871
	Case Management: Abuse Reporting, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 4975
	Forensic: Abuse and Neglect, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 7261
	Intermediate Care Facilities: Abuse/Neglect Reporting, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 8587
	Reporting Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment- La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 1301

Ombudsman programs	Establishment of Ombudsman Program, La. Stat. Ann. § 28:453.1
	Establishment of Ombudsman Program: Liability, La. Stat. Ann. § 28:453.3
	Establishment of Ombudsman Program: Responsibilities, La. Stat. Ann. § 28:453.2
	Establishment of Ombudsman Program:Penalties, La. Stat. Ann. § 28:453.4
	State Department of Hospitals; Office of the Ombudsman, La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2010.2
	State Department of Hospitals; Ombudsman; Functions and Responsibilities, La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2010.3
	State Department of Hospitals; Ombudsman; Penalties, La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2010.4

Patient abuse/neglect reporting: Who has the duty to report Intermediate Care Facilities: Duty to Report, La. Admin. Code tit. 50, pt. V, § 31705

Patient safety data reporting Nursing Facilities: Incident Reporting Requirements, La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 9732

Confidentiality of patient safety data Reporting Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment: Confidentiality- La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 1327

Sentinel and adverse event reporting: Death Reporting Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment: Death- La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 1317

Patient abuse/neglect reporting: For specific health care facilities	Reporting Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment; Where to Report- La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 1305
	Reporting Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment; Where to Report- La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 1307

Malpractice reporting: By peer review/medical board Reporting of Malpractice Claims, La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1231.9

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